• EN:Procure invites tenders for new £30m lifts framework

    EN:Procure invites tenders for new £30m lifts framework
    Regional procurement specialist EN:Procure, part of social housing consortium Efficiency North, is inviting tenders for work on its new £30 million lifts framework.
    Covering the installation, refurbishment and maintenance of lifts and lifting equipment in residential, public and commercial buildings, the framework is the latest ‘Gen-4’ version and is available to multiple contractors in two lots.
    The tender opportunity for Lot 1 covers the installation, modernisation or refurbi
  • Swiftclean Academy develops wider range of training courses

    Swiftclean Academy develops wider range of training courses
    Swiftclean Academy, the industry training facility provided by Legionella and ductwork risk experts Swiftclean, is developing new courses for 2025, working in collaboration with vocational education body City & Guilds.
    Swiftclean is already one of the few UK training centres to provide expert training in both air and water risk management disciplines, delivered by the company’s own accredited training team, and is set to add the City & Guilds Fire Door Testing course in 2025. In ad
  • Fraud prevention

    Fraud prevention
    Rachel Tiffen, Director of Public Sector & Learning at fraud prevention service Cifas, lists the four main fraud trends impacting the FM industry and how to combat them
    The daily life of a facilities manager comes with huge responsibilities. Whether implementing security controls to keep a space and staff protected, being trusted to handle large contracts or ensuring the smooth-running of a project, building these solid, professional foundations requires a multitude of skills and attention t
  • ABM awards shopping centre team with trio of employer awards

    ABM awards shopping centre team with trio of employer awards
    The New Square Shopping Centre team has been awarded a highly coveted employer award from ABM, in recognition of its outstanding commitment to teamwork, resilience, and their life-saving efforts.
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  • Serco reports a ‘resilient outlook’ for 2025 following strong performance in H2 2024

    Serco reports a ‘resilient outlook’ for 2025 following strong performance in H2 2024
    Serco, the provider of services and support to governments internationally, has published its trading update for 2024 and guidance for 2025. The company states that a strong second half performance and improved cash flow provides a “resilient outlook” for 2025.
    Revenue in 2024 is inline with guidance and expected to be around £4.8bn, a 2% decline on the £4.9bn reported in 2023 and an organic decline of 3%. After the first half experienced an organic revenue decline of 5%,
  • Strategic promotions at Restaurant Associates

    Strategic promotions at Restaurant Associates
       
    Sally Hillman, image © Jodi Hinds               Phil Clerkin
    Hospitality brand, Restaurant Associates, has announced a series of strategic promotions to support ongoing expansion plans, as the company continues to celebrate year-on-year growth and strong levels of client retention.
    This has been marked by contract gains across industry-leading corporate customers, and an exciting new venture into the Formula 1 motorsports industry. The c
  • Sodexo awarded NHS Trust soft FM services deal

    Sodexo awarded NHS Trust soft FM services deal
    Sodexo has landed a five-year contract with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust for the delivery of soft facilities management services across the Trust’s two acute hospitals – Colchester and Ipswich, and community services in East Suffolk and North Essex. These include Aldeburgh, Felixstowe and Harwich Hospitals, and Bluebird Lodge in Ipswich.
    Sodexo has been appointed preferred bidder following the Trust Board’s decision to contract all soft FM services to
  • Clivet Group UK… The Fastest Growing Subsidiary Award!

    Clivet Group UK… The Fastest Growing Subsidiary Award!
    (l-r) Andy Taylor, General Manager, Clivet Group UK, and Andrea Guderzo, Subsidiaries & International Development Manager, Clivet S.p.A.
    At the recent global 3rd Edition General Manager’s Bootcamp held in Milan on 6th & 7th November, Clivet Group UK were awarded the Fastest Growing Subsidiary Award, a huge recognition amongst all of the Clivet subsidiaries in attendance.
    Andy Taylor, General Manager of Clivet Group UK says…
    “It was really nice yesterday to receive this
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  • Interclean Shanghai takes place in China

    The Interclean Shanghai exhibition (organised by RAI, organiser of Interclean Amsterdam) took place last week in China and has been hailed a great success. Industry professionals from more than 80 countries gathered to see over 150 exhibitors and attend the conferences and seminars featuring over 40 speakers."The Chinese professional cleaning and hygiene industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of AI-powered solutions and a strong commitment to sustainabil

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